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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 25 SEPTEMBER 2022 13 COMMERCIAL Chanel: the influence of the Camellia WITH one half buried in a complex subterranean envi- ronment, and the other half immersed in the atmosphere, the biochemical intelligence of plants makes them incred- ibly adaptable. They appear to be a life form that carries both solutions and promises. Understanding this, CHANEL incorporates many clean and sustainable plant resources in- to the development of skincare that is adapted to our era, to what our skins are subjected to, and to our requirements for a better world.CHANEL's high standards and its quest for perfection in cosmetic ingredi- ents, all begin here, deep in the roots of the camellia. In their laboratories, CHANEL devel- op customized technologies to analyse, extract, filter and con- centrate plant molecules. Knowing how to identify them and draw out their quin- tessence is part of the unique expertise of the CHANEL phy- tochemists. RED CAMELLIA REVITALIZING SERUM Pre- vents and corrects the appear- ance of the five signs of ageing. N°1 skincare step in the N° 1 de CHANEL beauty ritual, it is concentrated in red camellia extract that preserves the look of vitality. Formulated with 95% ingredients of natural or- igin, 76% of which are derived from the camellia, its transpar- ent gel texture with a refresh- ing effect is immediately ab- sorbed by the epidermis. With continued use, it visibly reduc- es the appearance of wrinkles and pores, improves skin elas- ticity and provides comfort and a radiant looking complexion again. Chanel is distributed by Al- fred Gera & Sons Ltd Sharks, bikes and bytes in Valletta VARIETY is key in the Science in the City (SitC) Festival. In- ternationally renowned science musician and comedian John Hinton, the latest in forensic tech, the laws of physics in a street sport show by the BMX riders of MSSA are just a few of the exciting activities in store for all visitors. On 30th September and 1st October 2022 Science in the City is moving to the historic Fort St Elmo Sala San Duminku and Spazju Kreattiv, ending on the 7th October with an online festival. Jan-Marc Bleck, from the SitC 2022 team, said, "This year's theme, Taking Root, means something different every time I think about it. It alludes to the plants and trees and the recog- nition that we need to take con- crete action if we are to secure a future on this planet, a call to action if you like. It also refers to the concept of science and cre- ativity being closely related, tak- ing root in our society. The fes- tival has been sowing the seeds of knowledge inspiring critical thinking for 10 years. We hope that these seeds are starting to take root". On 30th September between 6 and11pm the street festival will cater for visitors of all ages. There is no need to be an expert in any scientific field, curiosity is the only prerequisite. Gazing into the stars, peeping into the jaws of sharks, decoding genetics to eliminate the notion of race among human beings, proving that we are all equal by nature, communicating with robots, exploring artificial intelligence, waste biodiversity and so much more, all nestled between the walls of the age-old Fort St. El- mo. Performances being staged below the Basilica at Sala San Duminku are as educational and rife with messages of active citi- zenship as they are entertaining. Enjoy a broad variety of perfor- mances on the 30th September from 5 to11 pm and on 1st Oc- tober from 10am to -5 pm and from 7 to 11pm. Help a "Soli- tary Bee" build its new home in a mixed media production with digital puppets and live theatre. Experience how we can tackle the loss of Biodiversity through a stunning dance performance and expect the unexpected, and expect it to rhyme with interna- tionally acclaimed singer-song- writer John Hinton's comedy science songs. In addition to the main event in Valletta there will be several satellite events spread over Mal- ta. Spazju Kreattiv will be host- ing the creative puppet show Kids Dig Science which takes advantage of children's desire to explore and discover, teaching them to solve problems in a cre- ative way. The megalithic Buġib- ba temple will be a special loca- tion for lectures, performances and a Poetry Open Mic, taking place on the 30th September from 7 to 10pm and on 1st Oc- tober from 2 to 5.30pm. Mean- while, the fortified city of Seng- lea will be the backdrop for the interactive street theatre perfor- mance that blurs the lines be- tween the digital and real world, using a custom made app on the 30th of September at 19:00. All the above and more will be part of this year's Science in the City festival. To get an overview of all activities, stands and per- formances visit the Science in the City website scienceintheci- ty.org.mt Science in the City is part of the EU-wide celebration, European Researchers' Night. It is co-fund- ed by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme, under grant agreement No 101061120, the Arts Council Malta (ACM) and a number of corporate spon- sors. It is recognised by Europe for Festivals and Festivals for Eu- rope (EFFE). The Science in the City con- sortium is led by the University of Malta and the Malta Cham- ber of Scientists, in partnership with the Ministry for Educa- tion, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, Trust Stamp Ltd, Malta Enterprise, MCAST, Qualia Analytics, Esplora, BPC International, SEM, PBS, Spazju Kreattiv, Aquabiotech, Valletta Design Cluster, Valletta Cultural Agency, Transport Malta, The Environment Resource Agency, WasteServ, Heritage Malta and More or Less Theatre. 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